Louis Freeland Post

U.S. Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Washington, D C. 20535

June 10, 2016

MR. MATTHEW GUARIGLIA
MUCKROCK NEWS
DEPT MR 22690
POST OFFICE BOX 55819
BOSTON, MA 02205-5819

FOIPA Request No.: 1340923-000
Subject: POST, LOUIS FREELAND

Dear Mr. Guariglia:

The enclosed documents were reviewed under the Freedom of Information/Privacy Acts (FOIPA), Title 5,
United States Code, Section 552/552a. Deletions have been made to protect information which is exempt from
disclosure with the appropriate exemptions noted on the page next to the excision. In addition, a deleted page
information sheet was inserted in the file to indicate where pages were withheld entirely. The exemptions used to
withhold information are marked below and explained on the enclosed Explanation of Exemptions.

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541 pages were reviewed and 541 pages are being released.

r Document(s) were located which originated with, or contained information concerning, other Government
Agency (ies) [OGA].

F This information has been referred to the OGA(s) for review and direct response to you.

T we are consulting with another agency. The FBI will correspond with you regarding this information
when the consultation is completed.

In accordance with standard FBI practice and pursuant to FOIA exemption (b)(7)(E) and Privacy Act
exemption (j)(2) [5 U.S.C. § 552/552a (b)(7)(E)/(j)(2)], this response neither confirms nor denies the existence
of your subject's name on any watch lists.

For vour information, Congress excluded three discrete categories of law enforcement and national security
records from the requirements of the FOIA. See 5 U.S. C. § 552(c) (2006 & Supp. IV (2010). This response *
limited to those records that are subject to the requirements of the FOIA. This is a standard notification tha is given
to all our requesters and should not be taken as an indication that excluded records do, or do not, exist. Enclosed for
your information is a copy of the Explanation of Exemptions.

For Questions reqarding our determinations, visit the www.fbi.gov/foia website under “Contact Us.

The FOlPA^Request Number listed above has been assigned to your request. Please use this number in a
correspondence concerning your request. Your patience is appreciated.

You mav file an appeal by writing to the Director. Office of Information Policy (OIP), United States Department
of Justice Suite 11050, 1425 New York Avenue, NW, Washington, D C 20530-0001 , or you may submit an
appeal through OIP's FOIAonline portal by creating an account on the following web site. ,.

Vou, appeal must be Posted “

transmitted within sixty (60) days f rom the date of this letter in order to be considered t mely. If ’you sub imit your
appeal by mail, both the letter and the envelope should be clearly marked “Freedom of Information Act Appeal.
Please cite the FOIPA Request Number assigned to your request so that it may be easily identified.

See additional information which follows.

Sincerely,

David M. Hardy
Section Chief
Record/Information

Dissemination Section
Records Management Division

Enclosures

In response to your Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, enclosed is a processed copy on CD of
Headquarters file 61 -HQ-21 31, Sections 1 and 2 and represents the final release of information responsive to your
request. This material is being provided to you at no charge.

It is unnecessary to adjudicate your request for a fee waiver as there are no assessable fees.

EXPLANATION OF EXEMPTIONS

SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552

(b)( 1 ) (A) specifically authorized under criteria established by an Executive order to be kept secret in the interest ot national defense or foreign policy

and (B) are in fact properly classified to such Executive order:

(b)(2) related solely to the internal personnel rules and practices of an agency;

(b)(3) specifically exempted from disclosure by statute (other than section 552b of this title), provided that such statute (A) requires that the matters

be withheld from the public in such a manner as to leave no discretion on issue, or (B) establishes particular criteria for withholding or refers to
particular types of matters to be withheld;

(b)(4) trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential:

(b)(5) inter-agency or intra-agency memorandums or letters which would not be available by law to a party other than an agency in litigation with the

agency:

(b)(6) personnel and medical files and similar files the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy:

(b)(7) records or information compiled for law enforcement purposes, but only to the extent that the production of such law enforcement records or

information ( A ) could reasonably be expected to interfere with enforcement proceedings. ( B ) would deprive a person of a right to a fair trial
or an impartial adjudication. ( C ) could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. ( D ) could
reasonably be expected to disclose the identity of confidential source, including a State, local, or foreign agency or authority or any private
institution which furnished information on a confidential basis, and. in the case of record or information compiled by a criminal law
enforcement authority in the course of a criminal investigation, or by an agency conducting a lawful national security intelligence
investigation, information furnished by a confidential source. ( F. ) would disclose techniques and procedures for law enforcement
investigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcement investigations or prosecutions if such disclosure could
reasonably be expected to risk circumvention of the law. or ( F ) could reasonably be expected to endanger the life or physical safety of any
individual:

(b)(8) contained in or related to examination, operating, or condition reports prepared bv. on behalf of. or for the use ot an agency responsible tor the
regulation or supervision of financial institutions: or

(b)(9) geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, concerning wells.

SUBSECTIONS OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 552a

(d)(5) information compiled in reasonable anticipation of a civil action proceeding:

(j) (2) material reporting investigative efforts pertaining to the enforcement of criminal law including efforts to prevent, control, or reduce crime or

apprehend criminals:

(k) ( 1 ) information which is currently and properly classified pursuant to an Executive order in the interest ol the national delense or foreign policy.

for example, information involving intelligence sources or methods:

(k)(2) investigatory material compiled for law enforcement purposes, other than criminal, which did not result in loss of a right, benefit or privilege
under Federal programs, or which would identify a source who furnished information pursuant to a promise that his/her identity would be held
in confidence;

(k)(3) material maintained in connection with providing protective services to the President of the United States or any other individual pursuant to
the authority of Title 18. United States Code, Section 3056:

(k)(4) required by statute to be maintained and used solely as statistical records:

(k)(5) investigatory material compiled solely for the purpose of determining suitability, eligibility, or qualifications for Federal civilian employment
or for access to classified information, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the person who furnished information pursuant to a
promise that his/her identity would be held in confidence:

(k)(6) testing or examination material used to determine individual qualifications for appointment or promotion in Federal Government service he
release of which would compromise the testing or examination process;

(k)(7) material used to determine potential for promotion in the armed services, the disclosure of which would reveal the identity of the person
who furnished the material pursuant to a promise that his/her identity would be held in confidence.

FBI/DOJ